“For years pharmacists have been providing great care but have been prohibited by contractual restrictions from sharing information on how patients might better navigate their prescription drug costs,” said Menighan. “This new law allows pharmacists to have those needed conversations with patients.”

“APhA applauds Congress and the Administration’s actions against PBM practices that negatively affect patients.” Menighan added. “It is not only good for patients, it is good for the health care system and promotes transparency.”

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President Trump signed bipartisan legislation into law that will remove the barriers preventing pharmacists from helping patients find the least expensive way to purchase their prescription drugs. American Pharmacists Association (APhA) CEO Tom Menighan, BSPharm, MBA, ScD (Hon), FAPhA, and Board Trustee Theresa Tolle, BPharm, FAPhA, attended the bill signing in the Oval Office at the White House.